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Choukette’s Pastries are Light as Éclair
This article originally appeared in the November 2016 issue of Seattle magazine.
Ludovic Guillaume and Elizabeth Bastoni have brought the Paris éclair renaissance to Seattle. The couple, who recently returned stateside after living in France for 18 years, own Choukette, a 400-square-foot bakery on Western Avenue just beneath the Pike Place sky bridge, that’s dedicated exclusively to new treats created from the choux pastry dough used to make éclairs. The glass case in their tiny, bright cafe typically features 10 light and airy varieties of éclair, including chocolate (our favorite) as well as whimsical and often Northwest-inspired versions (summer’s huckleberry mascarpone was a delight). This month? Let’s just say we hope to get our pumpkin fix on. $5.90 each. Pike Place Market area, 1500 Western Ave.; 206.209.2243; Facebook, “Choukette – eclair’art”
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Restaurant Roundup: 3 Pearls and Restaurant Week Redux
Here’s what was served up recently in the Emerald City.
When something tastes good, you gotta go back for seconds—and that’s exactly what we’re doing for this fall’s Seattle Restaurant Week, Oct. 18-31. Building off a successful spring spread, this edition brings back curated menus at various price points ($20, $35, $50, and $65) at restaurants, bars, cafes, and pop-ups across the greater Seattle area….
House Special: A Taste of Ecuador at Bad Chancla
Chef José Garzón brings a coastal Ecuadorian classic to his 335-square-foot Capitol Hill kitchen, where he hopes to introduce more dishes from home.
There is not much room at Bad Chancla. The bright pink walk-up on East Olive Way seats a handful of people elbow to elbow, mostly outside, and the kitchen behind the counter is small enough that chef and co-owner José Garzón can talk to you while he cooks. Garzón grew up between Guayaquil and the…
Opening Night: GoodMart Makes Lunch Feel Like Luxury
Victor Steinbrueck, owner of Fremont’s acclaimed Local Tide, opens his second seafood-centric restaurant in the heart of Ballard.
On a Thursday afternoon I was able to walk right up to the counter at GoodMart on Ballard Avenue and order lunch, which surprised me. GoodMart is owned by Victor Steinbrueck, who opened Local Tide in Fremont during the height of the pandemic (August 2020) and built it into one of Seattle’s most acclaimed seafood…
Where to Warm Up With a Drink This Fall and Winter in Seattle
From swanky speakeasies to a cozy literary bar, these spots serve inventive cocktails and zero-proof options.
Seattle’s drearier days are slowly arriving, but it’s not all gray and gloom from here. Finding a cozy spot to warm up is part of the trick to enjoying the darker, colder months. The right place lets you bring a friend, a book, a journal, or simply yourself, and let time pass by. Whether you…